Personal Injury Attorneys Convicted in Staged Collision Fraud Scheme Personal injury attorneys Jason Giles and Vanessa Motta were found guilty Friday on all counts in a federal trial over a fraudulent scheme involving pre-planned collisions with 18-wheelers and fabricated injury claims. The verdict, delivered in a packed New Orleans courtroom, marked the culmination of a two-week trial that exposed a widespread conspiracy involving attorneys, “slammers” (individuals who staged accidents), and insurance fraud. Both defendants were ordered jailed pending sentencing in July, with each facing up to 20 years in federal prison. The jury convicted Giles and Motta on eight charges, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, multiple counts of mail fraud, and witness tampering. Their law firms were also found guilty. The case, part of a broader federal investigation dubbed “Operation Sideswipe,” has led to over 50 guilty verdicts to date. Prosecutors argued that the attorneys orchestrated a scheme to profit from fabricated accidents, paying “slammers” to fill cars with passengers and steer them into tractor trailers on New Orleans highways. During the trial, the jury heard testimony from slammer Damian Labeaud, who detailed how he and others were paid $1,000 per adult passenger for staged collisions. Labeaud implicated attorneys at The King Firm, including Giles and Danny Patrick Keating Jr., who had already pleaded guilty. Keating testified about the code words used to coordinate the fraud, such as references to food and fish, which were used to signal the availability of crash victims. Judge Wendy Vitter, who presided over the trial, emphasized that the case was “anything but typical” for its scale and the involvement of professionals.#personal_injury_attorneys #vanessa_motta #jason_giles #the_king_firm #damian_labeaud
FindPILawyers.com Launches Nationwide Platform for Personal Injury Legal Services A new online platform, FindPILawyers.com, has launched as a comprehensive resource for individuals and businesses seeking personal injury attorneys. The site combines an extensive library of legal research with a targeted directory of attorneys, aiming to connect high-value personal injury clients with qualified legal professionals. The platform is designed to provide attorneys with a low-effort, high-reward opportunity to access ready-to-hire clients, potentially generating significant legal fees from a single lead. The platform features over 425,000 pages of legal content, including articles, law information, and directories spanning all 50 states. Its primary focus is on high-value personal injury cases, such as asbestos and mesothelioma claims, bicycle accidents, medical malpractice, truck accidents, and wrongful death lawsuits. By targeting these specific areas, the site aims to streamline the process of matching clients with attorneys who specialize in complex and high-stakes cases. Daniel Hill, a co-founder of the platform, emphasized the importance of creating a transparent and efficient system for both clients and law firms. “Every day, clients with serious, high-value cases are searching online for experienced attorneys they can trust,” he said. “We created FindPILawyers.com to make that connection faster, easier, and more transparent—for both clients and law firms.” The platform’s design ensures that the leads generated are from individuals and businesses actively seeking legal representation. These leads are often associated with substantial case values.#findpilawyers_com #daniel_hill #personal_injury_attorneys #asbestos_claims #mesothelioma_claims
